Daisygirl : Writing

The River

The River

A Story by Daisygirl


Little short story I wrote a while ago about letting go of life.
Chapter 1: The Colours of Magic

Chapter 1: The Colours of Magic

A Chapter by Daisygirl


Chapter 1This was the end. The sky was grey for the sun had not yet risen but the moon had already faded. Nothing made a sound, leaving a charged feel..
Chapter 2: The Colours of Magic

Chapter 2: The Colours of Magic

A Chapter by Daisygirl


Chapter 2A young woman with short curly auburn hair and warm honey eyes was sitting in a rocking chair, singing her baby to sleep. Outside the sky was..
Chapter 3: The Colours of Magic

Chapter 3: The Colours of Magic

A Chapter by Daisygirl


Chapter 3The castle loomed ahead, someone stood waiting at the gates. Seraphina urged her horse to go faster. When they arrived Seraphina leapt off he..
Chapter 4: The Colours of Magic

Chapter 4: The Colours of Magic

A Chapter by Daisygirl


Chapter 4Duana stood in the middle of a beautiful meadow full of wildflowers. The sun shone brightly and the sky was a clear blue. Duana was wearing a..
Chapter 5: The Colours of Magic

Chapter 5: The Colours of Magic

A Chapter by Daisygirl


Chapter 5“Sera, love, halflings have begun to arrive,” Oliver said. Seraphina looked up from her book, “already?” she asked in..
Chapter 6: The Colours of Magic

Chapter 6: The Colours of Magic

A Chapter by Daisygirl


Chapter 6Dauna was at home. She was nine years old. Her mother was talking with her aunts, her father was outside chopping wood with her uncles while ..
Chapter 7: The Colours of Magic

Chapter 7: The Colours of Magic

A Chapter by Daisygirl


Chapter 7 More halflings arrived at the castle every day. Seraphina and Oliver spent most of their time researching magic, or planning. As the time pa..
Chapter 8: The Colours of Magic

Chapter 8: The Colours of Magic

A Chapter by Daisygirl


Chapter 8Rhea steered the house boat into a sheltered cove. “Ok, I don’t think anyone will find you here but I’ve got lots of protec..
Chapter 9: The Colours of Magic

Chapter 9: The Colours of Magic

A Chapter by Daisygirl


Chapter 9Duana glided along the dirt road towards the ruins of the house from her dreams. Black magic shimmered around her. There was no questioning t..